Rocket

Submitted by Dave Benach

One of two legacy objects my father created. This hand-made rocket he built and field tested in high school in 1957, a project which enabled him to qualify for a scholarship from the National Defense Education Act, the program Eisenhower instituted in response to Sputnik's launch.

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Car

Submitted by Dave Benach

A hand carved auto model, which my father made in shop class in 1954, which was instrumental in kindling my passion for cars and design at a very early age.